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Third Sunday of Easter – 04.15.18

“Now I know brothers that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did.But God has thus brought to fulfillment what He had announced beforehand that through the mouth of all the prophets that His Christ would suffer.Repent, therefore, and be converted that your sins may be wiped away… Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures… Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached in his name to all the nations.”

Donald S., Leader of Song

The wonderful sermon of Saint Peter offers encouragement, not judgment, summoning his hearers to listen more closely.The scriptures they knew, the prophets and psalms, pointed to the events which had taken place in Jerusalem.As they listened, they were able to conclude ‘this makes sense, I’ll follow what he says and begin living as a witness.’

Twenty centuries have passed, the sermon of Peter is repeated for my benefit as he opens our minds and hearts.If these words changed the hearts of his listeners, what is happening in my heart at this moment?Am I, or am I not a witness?

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“Always have the courage and pride of your faith.Deepen it.Get close to Christ, ceaselessly, as living stones in the cornerstone, sure of reaching the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls” (St. John Paul II).

May you have a good week and may God bless you and keep you always in His love!